The Perioperative Patient for Registered Nurses

Module 9: Medication Management 

🎯 Module Objectives 
  1. Apply the rights of medication administration to the perioperative environment. 
  2. Demonstrate aseptic technique when adding medications to the sterile field. 
  3. Explain the importance of labelling all medications and irritants in the sterile field. 
  4. Describe diverse types of transfer devices and their uses to prevent contamination. 
📖 Required Readings 

Alexander’s Care of the patient in surgery
16th ed. P. 29 (read medication administration);
17th ed. P. 29-32 (read medication administration); 48 (read medication safety)

ORNAC standards 2021
3.22 medication and solution management (3-94 to 3-98 )
ORNAC Standards 2023
3.22 medication and solution management (3-103)

AORN Periop 101 video 
CineMed Video #1994: Perioperative Medication Safety (2019)

Introduction 

This module covers the rights of medication administration while exploring additional considerations when dispensing and administering medications on the sterile field. ORNAC (Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada) standards and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada (ISMP) reports and initiatives are reviewed.

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